2026 midterms: Woodward vs. Calabrese
County Commission District 4 race pits one-term incumbent against jet pilot.…
Secret Service flight rules alarm PBIA neighbors
Even when President Trump is out of town, planes must fly northeast over once-quiet residences.…
County hires from within for top attorney
Longtime staff attorney David Ottey selected over Wellington Mayor Michael Napoleone and two others.…
City-county impact fee dispute spills over to developers
Palm Beach Gardens sends letters to developers to collect more than $6 million in county road impact fees dating back years.…
Wellington mayor among finalists for county attorney
Michael Napoleone faces two insiders, David Ottey and Michael W. Jones, plus a former assistant WPB attorney.…
Homeless group at center of dispute over holding Mayors’ Ball at Mar-a-Lago
Palm Beach County commissioners discuss Vice Mayor Sara Baxter's proposal to cut Homeless Coalition money.…
Pick your transportation option: Consultants want to hear from the public
Congestion, more roads are a concern among Palm Beach County respondents but many want mass transit; bike lanes not so much.…
Property tax collections in Palm Beach County reach $6.5 billion
Influx of million-dollar homes pushes property base to new highs, local governments to collect extra half-billion.…
Tri-Rail budget crunch goes beyond subsidy — state cuts money to run the railroad
As negotiations with state play out, counties express no interest in picking up the state’s tab for a railroad the state owns.…
Judge rejects Palm Beach Gardens argument against Palm Beach County
Palm Beach Gardens disputed county’s interpretation of ruling over who gets development fees, now may owe county millions.…
Palm Beach County says yes to grants for youth
After scrutinizing annual grant-making decisions, Palm Beach County commissioners make no changes to staff recommendations.…
County spending scrutiny: Commission takes hard look at grants to help young people
Nonprofit agencies alarmed by commission's focus on $3.1 million in grants from Palm Beach County Youth Services.…
Sheriff, county bicker over PBSO’s $1 billion budget
Palm Beach County squeezes sheriff’s initial ask by $37 million, but concedes an additional $20 million as sheriff’s spending tops $1 billion for the first time.…
Exclusive: DOGE tells Palm Beach County it’s coming
Florida DOGE bites into county DEI, woke actions, traffic calming — and Mounts Botanical Garden — in Palm Beach County.…
Despite pushback, cities in Palm Beach County comply with Florida DOGE
Financial summaries sought by state mimic audits already in state hands, some officials say.…
West Palm challenges State Road 7 decision, permit fight continues
City appeals environmental permit after judge in exhaustive trial found the road extension would cause no harm.…
Abruzzo pay set at $425,000 and a Chevy Tahoe
New Palm Beach County administrator agrees to start job in August.…
How to get around: County has high hopes for transportation master plan
Growth expected to increase demand for buses and trains in Palm Beach County; plan to make case for taxpayer support.…
‘He was an institution:’ Remembering Bob Banks, county’s former zoning attorney
Oversaw adherence to Palm Beach County zoning and growth rules, loved music and was 'the most incredible special needs dad.'…
Palm Beach County approves Trump Boulevard designation
Palm Beach County commissioners also approve ‘PBSO Motorman Highway’ to honor deputies who lost their lives on western section of Southern Boulevard.…
Exclusive: Convention center hotel talks stymied by tax-break demand
Related Ross disowns new proposal, sent by mistake; breakdown doesn’t stop Palm Beach County from planning for convention center expansion.…